How to Register and Enroll for NISM

Certification Examination and CPE

Program Online
NISM Certification
Examinations are
conducted across 150+
cities in India.
A Step-by-Step Tutorial
This guide will help you to navigate the online registration system for
NISM Certification Exam and CPE Program. You may print this
document and use it to assist you in the process.

General Guidelines:
NISM Test Administrators,
- To register and enroll for NISM Certification Examination and CPE
Program, candidate needs to fill in the Online Registration Form namely, NSE, BSE
available on the NISM Online Certification System at
https://certifications.nism.ac.in

- Use Internet Explorer version 6.0 to 9.0 for Registration process

Recommendations:
For query regarding the
- Register and Enroll well in advance, for the best chance of dispatch of the books,
reserving a seat on the date and location you prefer. kindly write to
sales.mumbai@taxmann.
- Complete your profile before registering for a test. This will allow com
you to complete your registration more quickly. or contact +91-022-
25934806/07/09,
25644807 /9322247686,
- Be prepared Study NISM workbook for the respective examination to
help yourself prepare for the test day .Study material is free for
download after you Enroll and make payment for the Exam .

- Candidate can buy NISM workbooks online through Taxmann

Publications Private Ltd
Enrollments will be closed
Visit https://www.taxmann.com/bookstore/nism-iibf-books.aspx to
place your orders for NISM workbooks 48 hours before the
commencement of the
- For purchase of study material, you may contact: Exam
Taxmann Publications Private Ltd
35, Bodke Building, Ground Floor,
MG Road, Opp. Mulund Railway
Station, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400080
Call: +91-022-25934806/07/09, 25644807
/9322247686, Mobile: 09322247686, 9619668669

Email: sales.mumbai@taxmann.com, nileshbhanushali@taxmann.com

 INDEX

NISM Certification - Registration and Enrolment Process Flowchart i

CPE Program - Registration and Enrolment Process Flowchart ii

How to register for NISM Certification Examination and CPE Program

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How to Enroll for NISM Certification Examination 4-8

How to Enroll for CPE Program 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions 13

 NISM Certification Examinations - Registration and Enrolment Process Flowchart:

Account Activation
ONLINE ( Activate your NISM account by clicking on the link
REGISTRATION sent at the registered email ID)

https://certific
ations.nism.ac. Login
in ( Login into NISM Certification Portal using your registered
email ID and password)

Enrollment Select Exam Print Admit Card

Candidate need to print
(Click on New
Enrollment for NISM
Certification Select Date & Test Download Study Material
Examination to enrol Centre (Soft Copy)
for the NISM
Certification OR
Examination) Purchase Hard Copy at
Select Slot
www.psipl.net

Make Online Payment

Credit/ Debit Card, Net Print E-receipt
Banking

Appear for Carry the following documents: Download NISM

Certificate
Examination
1. Admit Card
Candidates should reach 2. Original Identity Proof (PAN Card/
the Test Centre 30 minutes Aadhar Card/ Driving License /Passport) Issued within 15
prior to the scheduled
working days
exam time. Candidates from the Date of
should carry the required
Appear for Exam: Examination.
documents. Invigilator will
invigilate the candidate on
the basis of the Reach Test Centre 30 minutes prior Certificate can be
verification of the to the scheduled exam time. downloaded directly
documents and will start from the Portal.
the exam for the
candidates. Once the Hard Copy of
candidate completes the Exam Completion: Certificate is
examination he is required Complete the exam and collect not provided.
to submit the admit card the scorecard.
to the invigilator and
collect the scorecard *Scorecard is issued only once
before leaving the test
centre premises.

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 CPE Program - Registration and Enrolment Process Flowchart:

Account Activation
ONLINE ( Activate your NISM account by clicking on the link
REGISTRATION sent at the registered email ID)

https://certific
ations.nism.ac. Login
in ( Login into NISM Certification Portal using your registered
email ID and password)

Enrollment Select Module

Click on New Select the Program
Enrollment for CPE
programme under
Normal
Select Category
Principal
Grandfather by age
Make Online Payment
Grandfather by Credit/ Debit Card, Net
experience category
Upload document Banking
(if prompted)

Search by location and Print Admit Card

or by date

CPE
CPE Carry the following documents: Certificate
Categories Admit Card
Original Identity Proof (PAN Card
Original documents uploaded while
enrolling Issued within 15
1. Normal working days
from the Date of
2. Principal Appear for Exam: Examination.
Reach Test Centre 30 minutes prior
3. Grandfather by to the scheduled exam time. Certificate will be
emailed to the
age
candidates or can be
downloaded directly
4. Grandfather..by
Exam Completion: from the Portal.
experience
Hard Copy of
Certificate is
not provided.

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TO REGISTER FOR NISM CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION AND CPE PROGRAM
FOLLOW THESE STEPS

Step 1: Login
Visit
https://certifications.nism.
ac. In

and click on “Register”

Step 2: Fill the Online

Registration Form

Part 1 Complete all of the

required sections highlighted
with an asterisk (*).

If the given email ID will be

available system will show
“Entered E-mail Address is
available”
and candidate can proceed
with the registration.

Candidate can retrieve the

password by clicking on
“FORGOT PASSWORD”

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Step 2: Fill the Online
Registration Form

Part2. Fill in all the personal

details including scanned copy of
PAN Card ,upload proper recent,
coloured ,passport size
photograph, as same will be used
on Admit card and Certificate.

All details filled up in the

registration form is verified
by NISM to ensure the
authenticity of registration. In
case the details are found
improper, communication will
be sent via email on the
registered email ID.

Step 2: Fill the Online

Registration Form

Part 3 After completing the

registration form click on
“SUBMIT” to receive the
activation link.

On successful completion of
registration an activation link
will be sent to the e-mail
address specified by the
candidate. Candidate‟s
Account with NISM will be
activated only after the
candidate activates the link
by clicking it.

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Step 3: Click on the
Activation Link

Part 1 Activation link is sent

to the registered email ID
provided by the candidate.

Candidate can check the

inbox and spam folder for
the receipt of the
activation link.

Step 3: Registration
Number

Part 2 Once the account

is activated candidate
can login to his account.

The NISM Registration

number can be used for any
further communication
with NISM.

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TO ENROLL FOR NISM CERTIFICATION EXAM FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Certification Examination.

Step 1: Login

Once the link is activated

Candidate can login through
NISM Certification website by
using e-mail ID and password
provided at the time of
registration.

Registration Successful
Screen and Candidate profile
will be displayed as shown.

Step 2: ENROLL

Candidate can enroll for

any of the NISM
Certification Exam by using
“enrolment for
certification”.

Candidate can also avail

the facility of
reschedulement only 15
days prior to the scheduled
examination date.

Candidate can take the

print of the admit card by
using “My Enrollments”.

Candidate can choose the

examination from the list
of all NISM examinations.

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Step 3: Test Center
Selection

Candidate can select the

city and test centre to
check the seat
availability.

Step 4: Check Seat

Availability

Part 1 Candidate can

choose the examination
centre and can check the
number of seats
available by selecting
the date range.

Part 2 Candidate can

select examination slot
from the available slots
and enroll for the
examination.

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Step 5: Select a Time
Slot

Candidate can further

book the seat by
making the online
payment.

After selection and

seat booking
confirmation the
system will take
candidate to the
payment gate way,
where candidate can
choose the Bank and
mode of payment.

Step 6: Make
your Payment

Candidate can
proceed by making
the payment through
NISM payment
gateway.

Choose your
preferred mode
of payment
from the
options listed

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 Step 7: Payment
Conformation

After filling the

payment details, click
on “Pay Now”

Candidate will receive

the
payment/enrolment
confirmation through
E-mail and SMS.

With the NISM Candidate dashboard, candidate can access the following features:

Edit Profile: Candidate can change his password, communication address and education qualification. Candidate
can edit his/her photograph, PAN number and scanned copy of the PAN Card only if it is marked as
“NOT VERIFIED” by NISM operations team.

Practice Exams: Candidate can appear for any of the practice exams so as to get in the NISM testing
software and to practice the examination modules.

My Examinations: Candidate can check his/her total number of enrolment made for examination so far by
using “My Examinations” link. Candidate can also download the softcopy of the workbook within 24 hrs of the
enrolment. Candidate can also download the copy of his certificate after the successful completion of the
examination. This copy of certificate is made available after the necessary approvals and is emailed to the
candidate at his registered email ID with 10-15 working days after the date of examination. The certificate is
also made available in candidate Profile Login.

My Transactions: Candidate can check all transactions made to NISM by using “My Transactions” link.
Candidate can also print e-receipt from this link.

Testing Centre: Candidate can check the postal address and contact details of NISM‟s own Testing centres.

Feedback: Candidate can drop a feedback to NISM by using the feedback link.

My Certification: Candidate can check the status of their certificate (validity) by using the “My
Certification” link. This link will show all the NISM certification examination appeared by the candidate.

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 Download Admit
Card

Candidate can
Download Admit
Card ,Print E-
receipt and can
take the print of
Admit Card by
clicking on “My
Enrollments. “

NOTE: After enrolment is done, system will show Candidate‟s Admit Card. Please print the “ADMIT CARD”
and carry it with you for the exam. Also, please carry original Identity Proof as follows:

 Pan Card
 Aadhar Card/ E-aadhar

 Driving License

 Passport


In absence of above documents, candidates shall NOT be permitted to appear for NISM Certification
Examination.

Candidate can download the softcopy of the study material within 24 hours from the time of
enrollment/payment of fees. After enrollment, a link is made available in your account on NISM
Certification Portal to download the study material.

In case candidate wants to purchase a hardcopy of the study material, the same is made available at
Rs. 250/ - (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty Only).

For query regarding the dispatch of the books, kindly write to :

sales.mumbai@taxmann.com or contact 022-25934806, +91-09322247686

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 TO ENROLL FOR CPE PROGRAMME FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Certification Examination.
Upon expiry of the validity of the certificate possessed by an associated person, the certificate
shall be re-validated by passing the relevant NISM Certification Examination before the expiry of
the existing certificate or by successfully completing a program of relevant one day „Continuing
Professional Education (CPE)‟ as may be specified by NISM during 12 months preceding the date of
expiry of the certificate.
The certificate will be re-validated for a period of three years from the date of expiry of the
existing certificate.
Step 1: Login

Once the link is

activated Candidate
can login through
NISM Certification
website by using e-
mail ID and password
provided at the time
of registration.

Registration
Successful Screen
and Candidate profile
will be displayed as
shown.

Step 2:

Candidate can enroll

for any of the NISM
Certification Exam by
using “enrolment for
certification”.

To enroll for CPE click on

New Enrolment
CPE/eCPE

Under New Enrollment

section select CPE
Training Program

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Step 3: Select your
preferred Module

Select the exam

module you wish to
enroll for.

Step 4: Select
category

Different exam module

has different category
and every category has
some important
requirements which are
specified under each
category

Select category you are

eligible and upload
required documents

CPE Categories:

1.Normal

2.Principal

3.Grandfather by age

4.Grandfather..by
experience

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 Step 5: Eligibility
Criteria and
Requirements for CPE
modules

Go to:
http://nism.ac.in/certifi
cation

Click on Continuing
Professional Education

Click on the Exam

Module to find out
more about NISM CPE
Programs

Click on Eligibility
Criteria and
Requirements

Documents required:

Required Documents for NISM CPE Examination (under respective Categories)

The following Documents, along with a duly filled CPE Registration Form, needs to be submitted at the
CPE venue for attending NISM CPE Examination

1. Normal Category 2. Principal Category

 Copy of PAN card  Copy of PAN card
 Copy of valid certificate  Proof of Designation
 A recent passport-size photograph  Copy of Registration Certificate of the Intermediary
 A recent passport-size photograph

4. Grandfather by Experience Category

3. Grandfather by Age Category  Proof of experience,
 Copy of PAN card  copy of Registration certificate of the
 A recent passport-size photograph intermediary(in which candidate currently
working) with SEBI/ Exchange

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Step 5: Enrollment

Select the category

Upload the required

documents as per the
category

Candidate can choose

the examination centre
and can check the
number of seats
available

Candidate can select

examination slot from
the available slots and
enroll for the
examination.

Candidate can
proceed by making
the payment through
NISM payment
gateway.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs):

1) I forgot my registered email ID, what should I do?

You can know your registered email ID by contacting NISM helpdesk and by providing
NISM Registration number or PAN number.

2) I forgot my password, what should I do?

You can retrieve your password by clicking on “FORGOT PASSWORD” at NISM certification portal.

3) My photograph and PAN number is still not verified, what should I do?
You can proceed with the enrolment, Photograph and PAN details will be verified by NSIM operation team
before the examination and if details are found improper the communication will be sent via email on
your registered email ID.

4) From where can I print my admit card?

Admit card can be printed after successful completion of enrolment. It can be downloaded from NISM
certification portal using the registered email ID and password.

5) My account is debited but I have not got the enrolment, what should I do?
You can check the status of your transaction from NISM helpdesk after 2 days of the transaction. Also,
you need to check with your bank, if the transaction is unsuccessful, your amount will be credited into
your bank account within 6-7 working days.

6) I am unable to download the study material, what should I do?

You can download the softcopy of the study material within 24 hours from the time of
enrolment/payment of fees. After enrolment, a link is made available in your account on NISM
Certification Portal to download the study material. In case of non-receipt of the study material you may
contact NISM at +918080806476 or email certification@nism.ac.in

In case you want to purchase a hardcopy of the study material, the same is made available at Rs. 250/ -
plus courier changes. To order the study material and check the availability through
https://www.taxmann.com/bookstore/nism-iibf-books.aspx

7) I am not carrying the original PAN card / I have lost mu PAN card, will I be allowed to appear for the
examination?
No, in case you are not carrying the original PAN card and a self attested copy of the PAN card, you will
not be allowed to appear for NISM certification Examination.

8) Can I reschedule my NISM Certification Examination?

NISM Certification can be rescheduled 15 days prior to the scheduled examination date. This facility of
reschedulement is made available at candidate dashboard and this can be availed only once.

9) I reached late at NISM Test centre; can I still appear for the examination?

No, in case you reach at NISM Test Centre after the stipulated time, i.e., 30 minutes from the Test Start
Time, you will not be allowed to appear for NISM Certification examination. Candidate is required to
reach the NISM Test Centre 30 minutes before the scheduled examination slot. Invigilation can be done
within 30 minutes of the scheduled examination time and decision of the Invigilator will be final.

10) I have cleared the NISM Certification examination, when can I get my certificate?

The softcopy of certificate is emailed to candidate at their registered email ID after the necessary
approvals with 10-15 working days after the date of examination. Candidate can also download the
certificate from NISM Certification portal using their registered email ID and password.

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